The Taj & Beyond - India Tour Itinerary

$POA / 10 Days/9 Nts

Introduction:

The Taj & Beyond - 10 days/9 nights

As much as she is known for her culture and civilisation, India is also famous for the range of her natural habitats that continue to provide sanctuary to a wide variety of wildlife - plants, birds and animals.

The vast man-made wetlands that are a major feature of the Keoladeo Ghana National Park attract as many as 375 species of birds every year, many of them migrants from as far away as Siberia and Mongolia. The annual transformation of the park to a cacophonic nursery is an event eagerly awaited by birdwatchers across the globe.

In the shadow of the brooding silhouette of the Ranthambore Fort, lies tiger country and the powerful king of the jungle seems to know this. The lucky may also spot other carnivores such as the caracal, panther and leopard.

Combining these with the pinnacles of the ‘golden triangle' – Delhi, Agra, Jaipur – this itinerary strikes the perfect balance between the man-made and the natural.

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Cost Includes: Accommodation for 9 nights, breakfast daily and full board in Ranthambore, transfers, excursions and sightseeing with English speaking guide in an air-conditioned chauffeur driven car, rickshaw ride or punting in Bharatpur , 3 game drives in Ranthambore, monument entrance fee, porterage, mineral water in car, 2 Taj visits, elephant ride at Amber and welcome dinner with Indian music in Delhi.

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